Choose Space Balls
Choose Space Balls if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. Space Balls launched in 2021.
Space Balls vs The Masochistic Ball
Space Balls and The Masochistic Ball both land in Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Indie games on Steam. Space Balls (2021) is 4 years older than The Masochistic Ball (2025). The Masochistic Ball is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Balls (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose The Masochistic Ball
Choose The Masochistic Ball if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Masochistic Ball launched in 2025.
Both Space Balls and The Masochistic Ball sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Balls |  The Masochistic Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabriel Jacintho Bertasso | Vivaldi |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Space Balls (2021) is 4 years older than The Masochistic Ball (2025).
- The Masochistic Ball is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Space Balls (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Space Balls vs The Masochistic Ball — FAQ
- Should I play Space Balls or The Masochistic Ball first?
- If you want chronology, Space Balls (2021) came out before The Masochistic Ball (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Space Balls and The Masochistic Ball similar?
- They overlap on Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.